Vanity case



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VANITY CASE Filed Nov, 26. .1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l INI/E on;

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, -lllllli yJune 3, 1930. c. N. CORYELL VANI TY CAS E Filed Nov. 26,192e 2 Sheets-Sheet IN?VTOR. da 21- www# Lm ATTORNEY Patented June 3,V193@ f Ui VANITY CASE Application ledNovember 26,1928. Serial No.321,279?.

The invention relates in general to containers, and more particularly tovanity cases for holding cosmetics and the like.

According to one form of the invention the e vanity case comprises apair `of hinged covers with a mirror section therebetween. The vanitycase may be of general rectangular configuration withV straight sidewalls, cerg tain of which may be continuousfrom tcp to bottom therebyproviding]uninterrupted surfaces. The mirror section may have a springcatch secured thereto for holding both covers closed in such mannerthat, upon operating the catch, either cover may be opened eX- posing,at the will of the user, either rouge or powder, The cosmetics may be inthe form of compacts which may be held in the covers by a special springlugconstruction operated by a common pin, greatly facilitating removalof the compactsrwhenever itis desired to insert a refill, and providingan attractive appearance.4 Furthermore, one or both of the covers mayhave at its exterior surface a design member of 'open construction, thecoverand design being cf different appearance or color to producecontrasting effects.

` The invention also consists in certain new and original features ofvconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter set forth andclaimed. v

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Although the novel features which are believed to be characteristic ofthis invention will be particularly pointed yout inthe claims vappendedhereto, the invention itself, as to its objects and advantages, the modeof'its operation and thefniannerv of its organization may be betterunderstood byreferring to the following description taken inV connectionwith the accompanying drawings forminga part thereof, in which Fig. 1 isa perspectiveV of the box closed;

Fig. ,2 is a perspective of the vbox opened exposing one side for use;

Fig. 3 is a section through the box with one cover open;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the box open with Vthe mirror in raisedposition;

Fig is a perspective of the bezel;4 5o Fig. 6 is a detail ofthe springlug; Fig.` 7

Vis a perspective of the catch secured to the mirror; and y Y Fig. 8 isadetail showing the manner of mounting the design member.

In the following description and inthe claims parts will be identifiedby specific names for convenience, but they are intended to be asgeneric in their application to similar parts as thejart will permit.

Like reference characters denote like parts ce in the severall figuresyof the drawings.

-In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification, apractical commercial embodiment of the invention is shown, but as suchillustration is primarily for purposes of disclosure, it will he understood that the structure may be modified in various respects withoutdeparture from the broad spirit and scope of the invention ashereinafter defined and claimed.

Referring now to the drawing, the vanity case comprises a base cover 1,a top cover 2 and a metal mirror 3 all hinged togetherby the same hinge,each part having hinged knucllessecured thereto and a common pintle 4passing through all the knuckles. As shown in Fig. 1, the boxis straightsided, of general rectangular configuration having beveled corners andbeveled'edges.

The base cover 1 comprises a bottom wall so 5, a front wall 6, backwall9 and side walls 7, the side walls extending substantially the entireheight ofthe bor.V Thecorners of the coverl are beveled forming smallbevel walls 8. VThe edges of the cover are alsobeveled asV indicated at18.

"Disposed within the cover. is a bezel member-.10, comprisinga fiatpiate19 fitting theV side walls of the b'oX and having a shallow recess11.*at its frontsedge. The bezel member 9o has a depending cylindricalwall 12 which has a lug 13 pressed out and a hole 14 diametricallyopposite `the lug. A band 15' of spring material is riveted to thecylindrical wall, this band having a VV-shaped lug ldisposed in the hole14. Over the band, near the lug 16, theplate is provided with an opening17, so positioned that, when a common pin (not shown) is ,insertedtherein,` the pin Vwedges itself between the band 15 and wall 100 12. Asthe pin is pushed into the hole 1T, the band 15 is Jforced awaj.7 fromthe wall l2 against the elasticity of the band to remove the lug 16 fromthe space bounded by the cylindrical wall.

A compact 2O which may be of the type comprising a backing 21 having abase and conical wall 22, filled with compact ed cosmetic material 23,such as powder, is positioned within the cylindrical wall 12 and heldbeneath the iixed lug 13 and spring pressed lug 16.

The top cover 2 is of' a construction similar to the base cover 1,having a front wall 28, a back Wall 29, side walls 30, bevel walls 31and bevel edges 32. rlhe front and back walls and bevel walls align withthe correspending Walls of thebase cover when the case is closed, butthe side walls 30 slide within the side walls 7 on the base cover, theside walls 7 extending up to the beveled edges 32 of the top cover asshown.

The top cover 2 has a bezel member 34 with a pin operated spring lug, acompact 35 filled with cosmetic material which may be rouge, all beingof a similar construction to similar elements in the base cover.However, it desired, the opening in the bezel 34 and the compact 35 maybe smaller t-han similar parts in the base cover.

The mirror section comprises a mirror 3 of sheet metal polished on bothsides to provide mirror surfaces and having an integral hinge knucklethrough which the common pintle 4 passes. This section has a shallowrecess 36 in its edge. A catch member 37 which comprises an elasticstrip 38 having ears 39 atthe ends thereof is provided, these ears beingdisposed on opposite sides of the mirror and riveted by rivets 40 orotherwise secured to the mirror section. The spring strip 38 has upperand lower catch lugs 41 and 42 for engaging recesses 43 and 44 formedrespectively in the top and base covers. A flat linger piece 45 has areduced portion passing through the spring strip 38 and rivetedthereover. This finger piece seats in the recess 46 and 47, half in eachcover when the case is closed.

One or both covers may be provided with special ornamental design plate48 of open network construction illustrated in Fig. 1 by the letter R,which has rivet portions 49 secured thereto passing through the bottomwall of the cover and riveted thereover, as illustrated in Fig. 8. Thecover may have a finish of one appearance, while the design plate mayhave a iinish of another appearance which may contrastsharply with theappearance of the cover, producing a striking and pleasing ei'ilect. Forinstance, the cover and design may be of different metals, or differentcolored enamels may be applied to these members.

It will be seen that the mirror divides the box into two compartments,each entirely separate from the other and that suiiicient space isprovided in each compartment for a powder puff. The construction is suchthat either cover may be removed from the mirror at will, providingaccess to the compartment desired without interfering with the othercompartment. rThe box is of striking appearance because of the smoothsides presented by the side walls extending substantially the entireheight of the box. rlhe appearance is also improved by the design otcontrasting colors as described above. Furthermore, the compacts may beremoved very simply and the holding devices are hidden from view andtake up but little space. In short, a very neat and compact vanity boxis provided holding considerable material and yet presenting a neat antgraceful appearance.

While certain novel features of the inven tion have been shown anddescribed and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it will beunderstood that various omissions, substitutions and changes in theforms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may bemade by those skilled in the art without departing from the spiritot'the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A vanity box comprising a cover, a

sheet metal mirror, means hineedly connecting said mirror and cover,said mirror having a shallow recess in its edge opposite said hingemeans, a catch member comprising a spring strip spanning said recess andsecured to said mirror on opposite sides of said recess, a push memberattached to said spring strip and a catch attached to said spring stripfor engagement with said cover.

2. A vanity box comprising a cover, a flat section, means hingedlyconnecting said section and cover, said section having a shallow recessin its edge Opposite said hinge means, a catch member comprising aspring band spanning said recess and secured to said section on oppositesides of said recess, a push member attached to said spring strip and acatch attached to said spring strip Jfor engagement with said cover.

3. A vanity box comprising a cover, a bezel that a pin inserted in saidpin hole entrasv between said band and wall to move the lug away fromsaid article and recess.

4. A vanity box comprising a cover, having a plate with a wall extendingtherefrom an `l forming a recess, said wall having an opening, aspringmember behind said wall, a lug operated by said spring member andpositicned in said opening, a toilet article in said recess and heldunder said lug, said plate having a pin hole near said lug so that a pinor the like must be inserted in said pin hol to force the lug away fromsaid article and recess.

5. In a vanity box, base and top covers each comprising a bottom andupstanding front, back and side walls, the side walls on the base coverdisposed outside of the corresponding walls on the top cover andextending substantially to the bottom ofthe top cover, a mirror betweensaid covers and dividing the box into two compartments, hinge meansconnectingV the covers and mirror and a spring catch secured to saidmirror and having catch lugs on opposite sides for engagement with saidcovers to hold the box close 6. In a vanity box, substantiallyrectangular base and top covers each comprising a bottom and upstandingfront, back and side Walls, the side walls on the base cover beingdisposed outside of the corresponding walls on the top cover andextending substantially to the bottom of the top cover, a metal mirrorbetween said covers and dividing the box into two compartments, a commonhinge connecting the covers at the back walls thereof and the mirror,the front walls of the covershaving recesses, a spring catch secured tosaid mirror and having catch lugs on oppositeV sides for engagement withsaid recesses, the front and back walls on the base cover being ofsubstantially thesame height as corresponding walls on the top cover,said front and back walls on the base cover being inL substantialalignment with corresponding wallson the top coverl when the box isclosed.

7. A'vanity box comprising a pair Ofcomparatively shallow covers, meansseparably connecting said covers, toilet articles in said covers, eachcover comprising a bottom wall and upstanding side walls, at least oneof the `side walls of the first cover extending substantially to thebottom wall of the other cover when the box is closed to presentanunbroken side wall when the box is closed, at least one of the remainingside walls of the first cover falling short of the bottom wall of theother cover when the box is closed to permit easy access to said toiletarticles when the box is open. Y Y

8. A vanity box comprising a pair Ofcom'- paratively shallow covers,means separably connecting said covers, toilet articles in said covers,each cover comprising a bottom Wall and polygonal upstanding side walls,oppositely disposed side walls of the iirst cover overlapping thecorresponding side walls of the other cover and extending to the bottomwall of the other cover when the box is closed to present unbroken sidewalls when the box is closed, the remaining Walls of said first my hand.

'cover meeting the corresponding walls of the other cover insubstantially edge-to-edge abutting relation when the boxis closed topermit easy access to said toilet articles when the box is open. v

9. A vanity box comprising a metal double faced mirror, a single pushcatch carried directly by said mirror, top and bottom covers hingedlyconnected to said metal mirror and held in closed position vby said pushcatch, whereby either cover may be opened after operation of saidpushcatch, said vpush catch comprising a single finger-engaging portion andtwo catch portions for engaging said covers respectively. f

10. A vanity box comprising a metal double faced mirror having a recessin one edge, a single push catch disposed in said recess and carrieddirectly by said mirror, top and bottom covers hingedly connected tosaid metal mirror and held in closed position by said push catch,whereby either cover may be opened after operation of said push catch,and different cosmetics carried in said covers, said push catchcomprising a single ngerengaging portion and two catch portions forengaging said covers respectively.

l1. In a vanity box, base and top covers Y each comprising a bottom andupstanding front, back and side walls, the side walls on the base coverdisposed outside of the corresponding walls on the top coverandextending substantially to the bottom of the top cover, the front andback walls of each cover meeting substantially midway between the bottomwalls of said covers when the box is closed, and hinge means connectingsaid covers at said back walls. Y

In testimony WhereofI have hereunto set CHARLES N. CORYELL.

